With a digital camera, you can immediately view the image you havecaptured. While reading this manual, take a few test shots and see howthey come out. You can then better understand the camera.To avoid botched pictures and accidents, read the Safety Warnings(p.219,220) and Handling Precautions (p.12,13).

Testing the Camera Before Using and Liability

After shooting, playback and check whether the image has beenproperly recorded. If the camera or memory card is faulty and theimages cannot be recorded or downloaded to a computer, Canoncannot be held liable for any loss or inconvenience caused.

Copyrights

Copyright laws in your country may prohibit the use of your recordedimages of people and certain subjects for anything but privateenjoyment. Also be aware that certain public performances, exhibitions,etc., may prohibit photography even for private enjoyment.

This camera is compatible with SD memory cards and SDHCmemory cards. This manual will refer to all these cards as just “card.”*

The camera does not come with a card for recording images.

Please purchase it separately.

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Before starting, check that all the following items have been includedwith your camera. If anything is missing, contact your dealer.

*Battery Charger LC-E5 or LC-E5E is provided. (The LC-E5E comes with apower cord.)

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If you purchased a Lens Kit, check that the lens is included.

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Depending on the Lens Kit type, the lens instruction manual might also beincluded.